No Compromises

Supporting people with MS to thrive in and out of work

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University is a leading think tank for improving working lives in the UK. We believe everyone should have access to secure, rewarding and high-quality work and deliver rigorous applied research to tackle structural inequalities in the labour market and improve working lives across the UK.

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Insecure Work

Large parts of our economy are characterised by insecurity. Our Insecure Work strand aims to deliver new evidence and ideas to help organisations, policymakers and workers.
Working Lives

As people’s experiences of work change, our Working Lives strand aims to start a new debate about what responsible employment looks like.
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News

Work and Health Forum to host leaders from across the North West to tackle health-related challenges facing the workforce

Employers across the North West are invited to take part in a ‘Work and Health Forum’ hosted by the Work Foundation and Lancaster University next month.

Two in five UK young workers say declining health could push them out of work in the future

A new survey conducted by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University reveals one in 17 (6%) UK workers believe they may leave their job in the next 12 months due to their health, either to pursue a job that better accommodates their health condition or to leave work entirely due to health reasons.

Hybrid and remote working out of reach for many workers

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the Office for National Statistics new release on who has access to hybrid work in Great Britain.

Labour market weakens as unemployment rises to highest level for four years

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the labour market figures for June 2025 released by the Office for National Statistics.

Sickness absence rates fall back to pre-pandemic levels but policymakers shouldn’t be complacent.

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the UK labour market sickness absence figures for 2023 and 2024 released by the Office for National Statistics.

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Half of UK workers living with multiple sclerosis felt forced to stay in a job that has made their condition worse – and a third are working below their skill level

A new study by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University and the MS Society shows that half of UK workers living with multiple sclerosis (MS) have compromised their health by staying in a job that did not meet their MS needs.

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